Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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(Winona)

Dr. Green steps out into the hospital room, his expression a blend of exhaustion and gravity. I brace myself for the worst news,

"Dr. Green, how is he?" Judy's voice is barely more than a whisper laced with desperation and fear.

He takes a deep breath, his eyes meeting mine with a look that says it all. "Jayden is critical right now. He's lost a lot of blood. We performed emergency surgery to remove the bullet. He coded twice on the table, but we were able to stabilize him. But if there'd been a third time, we'd have lost him."

The words hit me like a punch to the gut. Judy gasps, her hand flying to her mouth.

Dr. Green continues, "The bullet lodged up behind his heart, luckily. The angle he was on saved him but there's extensive lung and artery damage"

"Is he... is he going to get through this?" I manage to ask, my voice trembling.

Dr. Green hesitates, glancing between us. "I honestly don't know. He's in an induced coma. It's a standard procedure to give his body a chance to heal without any stress. We won't know more until the swelling goes down. If he gets through the next 24 hours, he has a real chance."

Come on Jayden. Don't give up now, I think

"Did he... did he suffer brain damage?" Judy asks, her voice breaking.

not sure yet," Dr. Green replies gently. "There's a possibility that he may have had oxygen deprivation for too long. We won't know the extent of any potential damage until he wakes up. But we need to prepare for the fact that Jayden may be looking at a very different life

he wakes

each day as it comes and if he opens his eyes, we'll

sit with

it through, we can start to

fighting for his life. He has to do this alone. My chest tightens with fear. I don't want to be here in this sterile place

want to stay here. I need to

at her, seeing her not just as the fierce woman who's been my adversary, but as a mother terrified for

Despite everything, she

I'd like to go home to Abby. can't handle waiting here like this all

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how he's going." My

Phillip and I need to finalize things. He will be moving out and there's no chance of us ever

Winona, I'll sign the release. I think you've had enough excitement for one day. Ladies, just pray he gets through

eyes. "I... I

and getting bad news. "Judy, I don't have a car here. I need to get home to Abby. She'd love to see you. You're welcome to come and spend some time with her. It might help the time pass." "Thank

"I'm sure."

down her cheek. "Thank you. And... I'm sorry for everything. For how I've treated you. Jayden really loves you, and

Do I believe that she'll feel this way later on? I'm not sure

I

it feels good to have

I pass the nurses station, I make sure Dr. Green has given me the go ahead to leave. He has. I can't wait to go home and see Abby and be free. Judy and I walk outside together in silence, and I see Gus walking near the entrance. He looks up,

I say, my voice shaky. "Jayden...